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New Haven Labor Market Area (1Q 2015)
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Estimated employment200
Mean wage18.37
Entry wage10.95
10th percentile wage10.18
50th percentile wage17.77
90th percentile wage28.27
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Professional & Business Services12058.9%
Education & Health Services3016.3%
Financial Activities2011.6%
Public Adminsitration106%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services3021.44
Public Adminsitration1019.72
Financial Activities2018.17
Professional & Business Services12017.81
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (43-9051)
Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Use hand or mail handling machines to time stamp, open, read, sort, and route incoming mail; and address, seal, stamp, fold, stuff, and affix postage to outgoing mail or packages. Duties may also include keeping necessary records and completed forms.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.37 $20.20  -$1.83
2014$18.25+.7%$20.07 +.7%-$1.81
2013$17.89+2.0%$19.68 +2.0%-$1.78
2012$17.54+2.0%$19.28 +2.0%-$1.74
2011$17.24+1.7%$18.95 +1.7%-$1.71
2010$16.92+1.8%$18.61 +1.8%-$1.68
2009$16.66+1.6%$18.32 +1.6%-$1.65
2008$16.34+1.9%$17.97 +1.9%-$1.62
2007$15.90+2.8%$17.48 +2.8%-$1.58
2006$15.39+3.3%$16.92 +3.3%-$1.53
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.37 $26.14  -$7.77
2014$18.25+.7%$25.93 +.8%-$7.67
2013$17.89+2.0%$25.37 +2.2%-$7.47
2012$17.54+2.0%$24.86 +2.1%-$7.32
2011$17.24+1.7%$24.43 +1.7%-$7.19
2010$16.92+1.8%$24.05 +1.6%-$7.12
2009$16.66+1.6%$23.65 +1.7%-$6.98
2008$16.34+1.9%$23.33 +1.4%-$6.98
2007$15.90+2.8%$22.73 +2.6%-$6.83
2006$15.39+3.3%$22.00 +3.3%-$6.61

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
New Haven 18.37 200
Hartford 16.22 650
Norwich-New London 13.80 30
Bridgeport-Stamford 13.55 520
Highest Employment
Hartford 16.22 650
Bridgeport-Stamford 13.55 520
New Haven 18.37 200
Norwich-New London 13.80 30
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